we used to refer to that as a conflict of interest back when i used to practice law. a judge needs to not only be impartial, but have the appearance of impartiality, and usually when he's sleeping with opposing counsel, that's bad for your side, trace gallagher. >> reporter: you mentioned that shirtless photo, he was publicly censured by the michigan sate supreme court because he didn't take the issue seriously. a reporter said, hey, is this you? he said, yeah, that's me. that's the picture x now he's in a much bigger mess because he had that sexual relationship with the woman who was in his court for a child support case. listen to her. >> yeah. we had sex in the chambers very often. >> like, on his desk? >> on his desk, in the chair, the couch, you name it. >> reporter: she also claims the judge allowed her to help choose the sentence that he would impose on the ex-husband, and she showed our fox affiliate in detroit the text mails that support her claim. one of those says, and i'm quoting here: okay, the math will be based on his failure since being placed on proba